many happy returns
many happy returns · many happy returnses
долгих лет жизни
A greeting, usually for birthdays, in reference to the passing yearA greeting, usually for birthdays, in reference to the passing year; Happy birthday!
Meaning
1 senses(idiomatic)A greeting, usually for birthdays, in reference to the passing year; Happy birthday!
долгих лет жизниdolgix let žizni
Translations
2 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
Many happy returns!:
Origin
The earliest attributable use was by Lady Newdigate in a letter written in 1789 (and publiThe earliest attributable use was by Lady Newdigate in a letter written in 1789 (and published in Newdigate-Newdegate Cheverels in 1898): Many happy returns of ye day to us my Dr Love.
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Forms
plural: many happy returnses| Singular | many happy returns |
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See also
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